Braiding machine



Feb. 2 1926.,

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Patented Feb. 2, 1926.

UNE'E@ T'EES EDWARD K. STANDISH, OF STOUGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

BRAIDING- MACHINE.

Application filed February 13, 1924. SeriaI No. 692,518.

To @ZZ whom t may conce/m:

Be it known that I, EDWARD K. S'rANDIsri, a citizen of the United States, residing at Stoughton, in the county of Norfolk and the State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improved Type of Braiding Machine, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a machine for braiding tubular fabric and for covering wire, hose, etc., and as disclosed herewith has two sets of thread or yarn supply packages moving in opposite directions about a common center, with means whereby the yarn from the outer, or in this case the lower, set of yarn supply packages may pass on either side of the inner, or in this case the upper, set of oppositely moving yarn supplies, as desired, and at high speed. I

The invention discloses certain new and useful improvements in the design of a mechanism adapted to pass the yarn coming from the outer supplies either side of the yarn coming from the inner supplies at a point or position between both sets of supplies and the braiding point, and at the same time maintaining an angular deflection over edges or lips, at said point or position, in the yarns con'iing from either or both sets of yarn supply packages, thus permitting the mounting of one set of yarn supply carriers above the other set for the purpose of conserving floor space, and of simplifying and cheapening the construction and increasing the speed.

For this purpose there are disclosed certain improvements in a mechanism using a reciprocating or oscillating member for lifting the outer supply yarns outside the inner supply yarns; such as the notched plate G6, Fig. t, which acts to prevent the outer supply yarns from slipping forward as they pass over the inner yarns andleave the inwardly inclined rear ends of the guide bars or inner carrier shuttle heads, 7 9, Fig. 1i, or S0, Fig. 6, hereafter called the guiding head; a double pronged guiding and pushing bar Fig. fi and Fig. 5, for controlling the yarns while outside said guiding heads; and reciprocating or oscillating levers having the cam rolls direct-ly connected thereto.

There is also disclosed a new and improved method of passing the yarns at this point, which eliminates the use of ;iscillating members land v.an -actua,ting cam,

and which also eliminates the bars which extend upward from the outer supply carrier or casing for pushing the yarns while outside the guiding heads.

There is also disclosed, for both types, means located on the inner supply carrier, head or guiding head, whereby the yarn from the outer supplies may be forced inward, at or near the point where the yarns make an angle, when required to pass inside the inner supply carriers and guiding heads, thus eliminating the necessity of anyl means located outside, and above, the inner carrier, for this purpose.

The invention also discloses other useful improvements which facilitate the loadingl and starting of the machine, including a new and simple yarn package holder; and easily and quickly operated means for locking the packages to either the upper or the lower carriers; and various improvements in the yarn carriers, the carrier raceways, and in the yarn slots through this raceway.

Further objects of this invention are to provide positive reciprocating or oscillating members located below the inner supply carriers in order to control the movement 0f the yarn from the outer supplies; and various other improvements in the method of guiding the yarns; and in the tension and releasing mechanism for both the inner and outer supply yarns.

This invention also discloses a simple, and efficient, driving and braking mechanism, in connection with suitable means for automatic stopping upon the,v breaking of the yarn comingr from, either the inner or the outer supply packages; and a construction which automatically returns itself to an operative position.

A further new and useful disclosure is the combination of a braiding machine having an inner set of yarn supplies mounted above an outer set, with means above both sets to maintain .an angle in the yarn from the supplies, together with reciprocating or oscillating levers for driving the inner can riers, controlled by substantially vertical shafts whose lower ends extend into a reservoir of oil containing a cani or other suitable .means for operating said levers, and also containing the gearing for driving the various parts of the machine.

In order vto furthe-r lighten and cheapen copstructfion, there is `disclosed an outer cass ing carrying the outer yarn supplies, together with various yarn guiding and controlling members, some of which extend upward outside of the inner carriers; and a separate inwardly located member extending upward between the inner supplies and the central post of the machine to a point above the inner carriers for the purpose of angling the yarns as stated, and of controlling the 'in and out movement' of the outer supply yarns at the point of deflection; said separate inwardly located member and outer casing being suitably but separately driven in the same direction and at the same speed; while the carriers for the inner supplies are driven in the. opposite direction by mecha nism located between said outer casing and ythe separate inwardly located member.

There are also disclosed suitable means for driving any ofthe well known forms of take-up mechanisms.

More specifically the invention discloses a new and simple. construction permitting a quick dismantling of the machine and occupying comparatively small floor space; together with a design which permits many of the parts being made of punched or pressed metal.

rFliese and other features of the invention are hereinafter more fully described and claimed, but I desire it understood that while a complete and specific design is disclosed herewith, many features of this machine, such as the angling mechanism, the thread tension, stopping and driving mechanism, take-up, package holders, etc., are susceptible of a broad application to other types, and lf do not wish to be limited as to their use.

In the drawings Fig. 1 discloses a front elevation of one specific design of this lmachine, with the right half in section mainly through the line D-Fig. 3.

Fig. 2. The upper p art discloses a sectional plan view at the elevation of line B, Fig. 1.

The lower part discloses a sectional plan at the elevation of line CwFig. 1.

Fig. 3. The right hand side discloses a top view of the machine without the take-up wheel and with the cam operated oscillating levers for cont-rolling the yarns at the angling point. The left hand side shows a sectional plan view taken at the elevation of line A-Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 and F ig.Y 5 disclose in plan and side elevation respectively, and more i-n detail, the construction of the yarn angling and controlling means where reciprocating or oscillating levers are used, as shown in section on the upper part of the right half of Fig. 1, and in plan on Fig. 3 right side.

Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 disclose in plan and side elevation respectively, a construction in part similar to Fig. 4 .and `5 but showing .neans whereby the outside guiding and pushing means for the yarn from the outer supplies may be supported directly at the angling point, and rotated by flexible contact in the direction of the outer supply carriergand whereby the inner carrier guiding heads 8O are mounted directly on the outer carrier upper head plate 66 and moved by flexible connections 81 with the inner carriers 53.

Fig. 8, Fig. 9 and Fig. 1Q disclose in llan, side elevation, and cross section, respectively, a method whereby an angle is maintained in the yarns from both inner and outer supplies and whereby the outer supply yarn is lifted over the inner supply yarn, as rcquired to braid, without the use of reciprocating or oscillating means; and further discloses the use of a stationary plate acting to switch the yarn either side of the inner carrier guiding head; the use of a gear to drive the outside guiding bars or ring 189; and-a guiding edge 186 for the yarn from the outer supplies as it passes inside the inner supply guiding heads, to increase the inward deflection of said yarn.`

Fig. 11 discloses in side elevation one form of yarn control, let-off, tension, stopping means, loading means, inner carrier, and

other details.

Fig. 19J shows in detail a suitable yarn package holder for the outer supply packages, and a method of holding and releasing.

F 13 shows in detail a suitaele yarn package holder with a notched let off plate for the inner supply yarns.4

Fig. 11i shows an enlarged detail plan of the latch and pawl 22 and 25.

Fig. 15 shows a side elevation of the tubular post 126.

Fig. 16 shows a side elevation of an alternate construction of the outer supply yarn guiding lever.

Fig. 17 sho-ws in plan, a flexible band 208 for controlling the yarn from the outer supplies at the angling point.

Fig. 18 shows in elevation a. cross section of Fig. 17.

Fig. 19 shows a perspective view of the yarn guiding head 200.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the drawings, and the normal direction of rotation of the various moving parts are indicated by arrows.

The machine as disclosed in Fig. 1 is resting on a wooden frame-work 1 but the base 2 is also designed for attaching to suitable floor legs.

The base 2 is preferably pot shaped, and forms an oil reservoir in which are mounted the operating gears.

The base 2 is provided with a cent ally located hub from which rises a stationary tubular post 3 attached thereto by the nut f1, or other suitable means.

rlhis post 3 is hollow to permit passage of wire or other desired cores which are to be braided upon.

At one side of the base 2 bearings are provided for the drive shaft 6 carrying at its outer end a pulley 5.

1n order to provide the combination ot a friction driving clutch and a friction brake, which will operate quickly upon the breakage of a thread, as is necessary in a high speed braider, the following construction is disclosed The inner face of the pulley 5 is cone shaped, and engages with the outer tace of a clutch member 9 which is slidably mounted with a key on the sleeve 12, which is tastened to the shaft G.

The inner end of the clutch member 9 is also cone shaped, as at 10, and extends inside of a stationary 'friet-ion braking drum 11.

The inner end of the sleeve 12 has a flanged portion, and a spring 13'acts between this flanged portion and the clutch member 9 to press the clutch 9 into the cone on the inner tace of the pulley 5.

A ring 14, or other suitable moans, is controlled by theyoke et the starting handle .19, Fig. 2, which is pivoted on the stud 2t), so that when the handle 19 is forced ontward to the right the clutch 9, Fig. 1, is released from the pulley 5, and its inner end 10 immediately engages with the stationary brakingl drum 11 to stop the machine, while the pulley 5 runs idle on the shaft C, thus providing an extremely quick acting brak ing mechanism. The ring 14 is held clear et the clutch 9 whilethe machine is running.

ln order to provide means tor locking the handle. 19, Fig. 2, in the ,running position, and to step the machine either by hand or automatically on. the breakage et yarn, the handle 19 is connected by a red 21 Fig. 2 and 14 with a ratchet head 22, and slipped over the rod 21 is a spring 23 which acts to torce the. clutch 9 out otA engagement with the pulley 5 and into the stationary brake drum 11 when the ratchet 22 is released.

The ratchet 22 is provided with a slot through which passes a rod 24 carrying a pawl 25. Gn the outer end of the rod 24 is a hand push button 26, and between this button and the portion of the base 2 about the ratchet 22, is a. small spring 27 acting to keep the pawl 25 engaged with the ratchet 22.

rlhe rod 24 passing through the slot in the ratchet 22 pre-vents turning. Pushing the button 2G will stop the machine.

The ratchet 22 is provided with two notches. then the machine has stopped the handle 19 may be moved to the lett so that the pawl 25 locks into the .first notch .thus `clear-'ing the cone 10 from the brake drinn ll without allowing the `clutch 9 to rimane-with the drive pulley 'The effect is to leave the machine tree of its brake so that it can be turned by hand as desired.

The inner end of the rod 24 connects with a lever 28 attached t0 a shaft which extends upward through the base to a lever 29.

This lever 29 will move sideways when the breakage of yarn drops any form of obstruct-ion such as the rods on wires 30-31, Fig. 1 or Fig. 11, into its path as the machine rotates.

ln order that the machine may be turned backward slightly the lever 29, Fig. 11, is turned downward at its outer end so that the rods or wires o() and 31 will 'not catch on the lever.

The drive shatt G, Fig. 1, carries on its inner end a bevel pinion 15.

Above this pinion 15 is a bevel meshing therewith.

This pinion 1G is fastened to an annular plate 18, which carries the enter supply packages 32 and an upwardly extending frame, all on the ball bearing 1T.

Below the pinion 15 is a bevel gear 33 meshing therewith.

This bevel gear 33 and a bevel gear 34 are both attached by suitable arms, or a part of, the upwardly extending tube Below the bevel gear 34 is a bevel pinion 36 meshing therewith and supported by a suitable bracket 3S, and below this pinion 36 is a bevel gear attached to, or a part of, the upwardly extending .inner tube 37.

By this construction the outer carriers and plate 18 and the inner tube Si" rotate in the same direction and at the same speed, while the outer tube 35 rotates in the opposite direction atl the same speed. A

The inner' u'ioving' tube 37 preferably rests on the ball bearing` 39 and the outer tube 35 preferably rests on the ball bearing 40.

In order to lubricate the drive shaft 6 and other moving parts an oil ring 41 is located adjacent the bevel pinion 15.

The upper end ot the outer tube 35 is provided with a suitable bearing 42 and carries a removable plate 43 held on by the nut 44.

The outer periphery of the plate 43 has an irregular edge substantially as shown at 43, Fig. 3, left side, to guide the yarn as it passes inside of the inner yarn supplies 45.

This plate 43 also carries or serves as the upper bearings for a series ot vertical shafts 46 which are supported at their lower end in bearings 47 in the arms ol the bevel gear Attached to the lower end oft the vertical shafts 46 are levers 48, Fig. 2, which carry rollers adapted to run in a path cam 49 preferably cut in a ringplate 50 attached to the base 2 by screws 51.

To the upper end of the vertical shafts 4G are attached levers 52, Fig. 3.

rlhe cam 4,9 eauses these leverste uralte and gear 16 break contact with suitable slots in the inner carriers 53, so as to drive said carriers about the machine center and at the same time allow passage ofthe yarn from the outer' supplies as it moves in the opposite direction; all in the well known n'ianner.

The outer carriage plate 18, Figs. 1, 2 and 11, has attached thereto a series of upwardly extending bars 54 backed by a thin cylindrical sheet metal casing 55.

At the upper end these bars 54 are bent outward and, in this specific construction, support a wheel shaped member 56.

This wheel 56 has an inwardly extending fiange at both top and bottom.

rlhe inner carrier is provided with a groove 57 which fits the upper flange' of the wheel 56, and is also provided with rollers 58 ant 59 which run against the inner side of the wheel 56, or raceway.

Attached to the outer face of the wheel 56 are upwardly extending rods or bars 60, Figs. 1, 3, 5 and 11, which assist in guiding the yarn and support the inner carrier stopping means..

The inner tube 37, separately driven, but moving in the same direction and at the `same speed as the wheel 56, carries above and inside said wheel a plate 61; and above this plateat the upper end of said tube there is attached a collar 62, which supports a bearing 63, and the pan shaped plate 64, Figs. 1, 5 and 7, or the plate 65, Figs. 8, 9 and 10.

To the outer edge of the pan plate 64 is attached a ring-plate 66, Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Mounted on the plate 66, Figs. 4 and 5, are levers 67 pivoted at 68 and carrying dowinvardly extending rollers 69 which pass through a clearance hole 70 in the plate 66 into the path cam 71 in the stationary head 72, which is keyed to the stationary tubular post 3, Fig. 1, and held in place by the nut 73. A stationary guard plate 74 is attached to the head 72.

The inner carrier 53 has a yarn guiding edge 210 and two upwardly extending rods 75 Vand 76, Fig. 11, which support a cap plate 77.

Attached to the cap plate 77, or to one of the rods 75 or 76, is an upwardly extended arm or post 78, which may be rigid and carry a guiding' head 79 of the type shown in Figs. 1, 4 or 5; or, where a separate guiding head 80, Fig. 6, or 200, Fig. 8, guided by a groove or otherwise in the plate 66, or is used, may be of spring material as shown at 81, Fig. 7, with su'fiicient strength endwise to push said guiding heads, but which will allow th-e carrier 53 to find its own position with respect to the wheel 56, and the guiding heads to be guided by their grooves.

The take-up mechanism, as disclosed herewith, Figs. 1, 2 and 3, essentially comprises a take-up wheel 82 supported on a bracket 83 which in turn is preferably screwed to a tubular post 84 attached at its lower end to a cover 85 which fits the base 2.`

In order to drive the take-up mechanism the bevel pinion 36, Fig. 1, may be attached to a shaft, not shown, with mitred bevel pinions at its outer end located under, and

on, the vvertical take-up shaft 86; but as illustrated in the drawings the take-up shaft 86, Fig. 2, is driven by a spur pinion 87- meshing with a gear 88 carried on thev Vshort shaft 93 which carries a bevel pinion 94 meshing with the bevel gear 95 on the take-up wheel 82.

The shaft 90, worin wheel 89 and change gear 91 can be raised or lowered in any well known manner as the change gears are altered in size to change the number of picks per inch of finished product.

The take-up wheel and bracket 83 can swing sideways on the screw threads of the tube 84 so that the rest of the machine may be dismantled easily.

lf desired the vertical shaft 86 may extend through the base 2; or carry at its lower end a worm and worm wheel 96 connected with a pulley 97.

This would permit the driving, below the machine, of drums for winding up the braided product.

rlhe bracket 83 has a boss supporting a rod 98 which carries a suitable bar 99 which restricts the yarn from the various packages and causes braid to be made at the kpoint or position 100, hereafter known as the braiding point.

Having described the general features of this braider there remain the essential details of yarn control; including tensions, release, breakage, angling between the packages and the braiding point, package carriers and carrier releasing mechanism, yarn guiding, etc.

ln practice it is necessary to hold the yarns in careful alignment between the point where it comes from the packages and the braiding point, due to the speed of the machine, centrifugal action, windage, and especially the light tension required, and the drag which occurs at every point of contact.

On the inner carrier let-olf mechanism, the yarn 105 from the inner supply packages 45 is preferably carried around the post 76, Fig. 11, to a hook 101, Figs. 1 and 11, on the post 75, thence downward under a projection 102 on the sliding weight 10.3, `thence upward through the cap plate 77, and where required, a suitable guiding hook 1011, to and through a slot or hole 106 in the guiding head 79, Figs. 1, 4 and 5, or 80 in Figs. 6, 7, or 200 in Figs. 8, 9 and 10, and thence to the braiding point 100.

1n F 1 and 11 the inner carrier post 7 6 round while the post 75 is preferably ol square cross section rso that the sliding weight 103 will not turn, but the square post 75 and mechanism may be on the right sidel it more convenient.

A package holder 107, Fig. 13, or similiar, is provided with a suitable notched or ratchet let-oit plate 108, ot any suitable form.

yEhe square post 75 is provided with a slot through which passes a latch 109 pivoted by a pin 110 in the post 75.

Fxtending upward from the outer end of the latch 109 is a light rod 111, Fig. 11, supported at the upper end in a hole through the cap plate 77.

A light spring 112 acting between the cap plate 77 and a collar 113 on the rod 111 normally keeps the latch 109 engaged with the ratchet plate 108.

A projection 114 on the weight 103 encleses loosely the rod 111.

les the yarn 105 is drawn upward the package is prevented from rotating by the latch 109 until the sliding weight 103 is lifted to a point where the projection 114i strikes the collar 113 on the rod 111 when the latch 109 is forced out of the ratchet plate 108 allowing the package to turn, which iinn'iediately allows the weight 103 to erop and the latch 109 to again catch the 'atchet plate 108.

The teeth on the ratchet plate 108 are spaced so that the weight 103 is prevented from dropping until it hits the carrier 53, t ius insuring constant tension on the yarn 105.

The weight 103 also has a projection 115 which, when said weight rests on the carrier due to brea rage o't the yarn, will engage a lever to stop the machine, as later more tally described.

The inner package holder 107, Fig. 13, is

preferably constructed as follows:- A A tubular casing 116 is attached to the ratchet plate 108 at its lower end and has a plug 117 forced in and securely fastened. r1`his plug has a projecting pin 118 litted to enter a hole in the inner carrier 53.

inside o1" the casing 116 is a spring 119 which forces upward a plug` 120 which projects through a hole in the top of the casing 116. r1`his upper plug has a projecting pin 121 fitted to enter hole in the inner carrier cap plate 77.

lrn order to prevent the yarn package 415 from turning on the package holder 107 a spring 122 is attached to the tubular casing 116. rllhe inner carrier 53 and its cap plate 77 have guiding means, such as shown in Fig. 5, 123, whereby the package holder 107 may be quickly guided to a position in the inner carrier 53 where the holder pins 118 and 121 will enter their respective holes where they are held by the spring 119.

rlhe yarn 1211, Fig. 11, from the outer supply packages 32 is iirst caught in a notch 125 in the tubular post 126, thence passing over a hook 127 at the top. ot a post 128, thence downward to a hook 130 which is carried on, or a. part ot', the weight 129. The hook 130 is hereafter described as the holding point 130.

The outer yarn passes from the holding point 130 upward through a hook 131 in the oscillating lever 132, thence through substantially radially disposed grooves 133 in the wheel 56, Figs. 1, 3 and 11, thence upward past the inner carrier to the angling point, edge, or notch, 134, Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, of the oscillating lever 67, or the outer edge ot the stationary plate 136, Figs. 8, 9 and 10, and thence to the braiding point 100.

The outer yarn package 32, Fig. 11, is carried on a suitable holder 137, Fig. 12, to which is attached a ratchet plate 138.

A latch 139, Figs. 1 and 11, is hinged on the tubular post 126, and has a downwardly extending arm held in engagement with the ratchet plate 138 by a spring 140.

The latch 139 also has a substantially horizontal arm extending outward so that its end is close to the post 128.

As the outer yarn 12st is pulled upward the weight 129 is raised until a projection 141 strikes and lifts the latch 139 clear of the ratchet plate 138, which allows the package to turn and the weight to drop until the latch 139 again engages.

lVhe-n the braider is running at speed the up and down movement of the weight 129, Fig. 11, and the holding point 130 is very rapid, due to the necessary variation in length ot the outer yarn 12-1 as it passes either side ot the inner supplies, although this variation is relatively small compared with other braiders because o't the greater distance between the holding point 130 and the braiding point 100.

To allow ot rapid action and to assure a tension in the outer yarn 12a at all times the weight 129 is made as light as possible and a spring 142 is placed above it over the post 128, it being held on by the nuts 143 which also hold the hook 127.

The weight 129 may be prevented from turning by making the post 128 ot square cross section, or by slots or grooves.

there the outer yarn 1211 Fig. 11 and Fig. 1t passes through the notch 125 in the tubular post 126 there may be hung a wire 31 so located as to drop into the path of the stop lever 29 it the outer yarn breaks, thus stopping the machine. It is preferred that the tubular post 126 be locked to the plate 18 by a nut 168 and the postl 128 be fastened rigidly to the plate 18.

The outer supply holder 137, Fig. 12, essentially comprises a tubular casing 144, to which is attached a ratchet plate 138 and a plug 145, with a spring 146 at the side of the casing 144 to prevent rotation of the outer supply packages 32.

lVhile it .is possible to allow sufficient height between the outer casing plate 18 and the wheel 56 or levers 132 to remove the outer package 32 from the holder 137 .by slipping upward, it is desirable that provision be made so that said package may occupy nearly all of this height.

To this end it is possible to hinge the package holder at the bottom so that it will swing outward at an oblique angle; or by means of a horizontal swinging arm 147, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12, which is pivoted on the tubular post 126, and held inward by the latch 148, and which holds the spool shaped base 149 of the stud 150, Fig. 12, which forms a part of the outer supply holder 137, turning freely thereon under the cotter pin 157.

Fig. 2, lower right side, discloses a means whereby the holder 137 may be quickly removed from the lever 147 when this lever is unlatched and. swung outward, so that the spool shaped base 149 of the holder 137 clears the outer carrier 'plate 18. The lever 147, Fig. 12 is provided with an upper part 151 and a lower part 152 having holes 153 to fit two sections of the spool 149. These holes both have a constricted opening 154, Fig. 2, through which the section 155 and the holder may be passed out by dropping the holder until the spool flange 156 rests on the lower part 152 of the lever 147, after said lever has been swung outward. When the lever is latched in, the bottom of the spool rests on the outer' carrier plate 18.

In order to stop the machine upon the breakage of the yarn 105 from the inner supply packages 45, a swinging lever 158, Figs. 1, 3 and 11, which may be pivoted below the wheel 56; but as illustrated is supported on the forked yarn guide 159, Figs. 1 and 3, and extends inward over the inner carrier 53 so as to engage the projection 115, Fig. 11, on the weight 103, when said weight is down..

This lever 158 is attached to a shaft 160 extending downward to a lever 161 which is cross connected by a rod 162 to a lever 163 fastened to the top of a shaft 164 which carries at its bottom a lever 165.

rIhis lever 165 is cross connected to a bellcrank lever 166, one arm of which connects with the rod or wire 30 extending downward through the collar or sleeve 167 in the plate 18, so as to drop and engage the lever 29 and stop the machine when the lever 158 moves outward.

It will be evident that the specific method of connection between a lever 158 and an obstructing member, such as the wire 30, may be altered to suit the rest of the design.

The inner carrier 53 Fig. 1 and guiding heads 79, 80, 200, with the driving plate 43, tube 35, and bevel gears 33 and 34, are shown as rotating about the central post 3 in an anti-clockwise direction as viewed from the top; while the outer carrier plate 18, the frame and wheel 56, inner tube 37, plate 61, and plates 64, 66, 189 and 65, rotate in a clockwise direction.

These elements pass each other' very rapidly therefore when the projection 115, Fig. 11, on the weight 103 forces the lever 158 outward, it is desirable to` hold said lever in that position until the wire 30 reaches and moves the lever 29 when the lever 158 should be immediately returned to its inward position.

To accomplish this the under side of the lever 158 is provided with two notches 169 located so that a stationary stud rests in either one or the other of these notches depending on whether the lever 158 is in or out. A spring 170 assists the weight to hold the lever 158 steady.

A stationary obstruction 171, Figs. 1 and 3, may be used to obstruct the arm 158 and force it inward.

In order to control the movement of the outer supply yarn 124 below the inner carrier 53, so that it will pass either side of the inner supplies, as required, there is shown an oscillating lever 132 carrying a hook 131 at its outer end through which passes the yarn 124.

This lever 132 may be vertically mounted with a roller at its lower end running in a path cam 172, Fig. 16, in the base 2 or as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, and 11 may be operated by a vertical shaft 173 extending downward through a suitable tube 174 to a lever 175 located below the outer carrier plate 18.

This lever 175 carries a roller 176 running in the path cam 172.

In order to maintain the outer supply yarns 124 in alignment there are provided various substantially radially located slots with overlapping edges to guide the yarn as it passes inside or outside of the inner supplies.

The wheel 56, Figs. 1, 3 and 11, is provided with slots or edges 133, the plate 61 has corresponding slots or edges 177, and the forked yarn guide 159 also has corresponding slots or edges 178.

The forked yarn guides 159 are supported on the bars 60 and extend inward over the wheel 56 and a portion of the inner carriers 53 and into slots 179, Figs. 1 and 11, in said carriers, which allows said guides 159 to pass inward beyond the forward points -180 of the inner carriers 53 and 181 of the cap plate 77, to prevent deflection of the yarn when it contacts with the guiding edges of said carriers. i

To give the maximum clearance and accessibility to the inner packages the rods 60, Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5, are each provided with two inwardly extended guide bars 182 for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the yarn 124 as it passes outside the guiding heads or guide bars 79 or 80 which move with the inner carriers.

The action of the angling mechanism of the. type shown in Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5 using reciprocating or oscillating means such as the levers 67 is as follows:

rlhe yarn 124, Fig. 4, from the outer supplies normally rests in the notch 134 of the lever 67 which in its retracted position is well within the notch 183 on the outer periphery of the plate GG.

lll/*hen the yarn 124 is to pass outside of the inner carriers and its upper cap plate 77, the lever 67 starts to move out immediately its outer end 184 passes inside the yarn 105 where said yarn passes through the slot 106 in the guiding head 79.

lVhen the lever 67 reaches the -position shown in Fig. 4 right hand side it immediately starts inward leaving the yarn 124 on the outer lip or edge of the guiding head 79, and reaches its inward position in time to pass under the yarn 105.

The yarn 124 is pushed along the edge of the shuttle head 79 by the bar 182 which reaches su'fliciently far inward for this purpose.

After the yarn 124 passes over the yarn 105 it slides inward until it again rests in the notch 134 of the lever 67.

Due to the tension and angle, the yarn 124 travels inward and to the left with accelerated speed after passing the portion of the guiding head farthest from the center of the machine, and to prevent its reaching the lever 67 at a point to the left of the notch 134 the notch 183 in the plate 06 has a substantially radially located edge on its left side, which stops this acceleration in time, as the yarn 124 drags back somewhat while moving alonO that part of the edge 79 which is concentric with the center of the machine.

1n order to increase the inward deflection of the yarns 124 when they are to pass inside the inner carriers 53 and to positively insure that the yarn 124 will pass on the proper side of the inner carriers, the guiding heads 79 extend forward beyond the points 180 and 181 of the inner carriers, with a sharp dividing edge 185 having at its bottom an inwardly extended part having an edge 180 against which the yarn slides, and which as it moves forces said yarn to pass inside of the inner carrier.

As previously stated the bars 60 somewhat interfere with easy threading up ofA the machine and they may be eliminated by using the construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Also, by the use of a guiding head 80 guided from the plate 66 more accurate alignment is secured than is possible with the construction shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

On the outer periphery of the plate 68 is a groove 187, which as illustrated is circular, but which could be made a cam.

The guiding heads 80 are provided with a flange to lit this groove, said flange being on the inner edge of the guiding heads.

Attached to the inner carrier cap plate 7 7 is a member 81 preferably of springy material, such as a tempered spring steel, whose width is such that it has sui'licient strength to push the guiding heads 80 without deflection, but which is flexible radially so that the guiding heads 80, Fig. 6, or 200, Fig. 8, and the inner carrier 53 may follow their separate guides.

Theupper end of the member or b ar 81 may be reduced in width and extends upward into a `hole 188 in the guiding head 80.

A guard 186 for detlecting the yarn 124 inward, as `previously described, may be attached to the bar 81.

1n place of the bars 182, Fig. 4, there is disclosed in Figs. G and 7 one method of supporting and moving suitable means for pushing the yarns 124 while said yarns are passing outside the inner supply yarns 105.

A ring shaped member 189 has a horizontal and vertical arni.

The guiding heads 80 are provided with slots 190 for the horizontal arm of ring 189. In order that the ring 189 may rotate with the outer supplies the plate 66 is provided with suitable notches 191 in which normally rest springs 192 attached to the ring 189.

rThe guiding head 80 has a curved surface 193 below the lip over which the yarn 124 slides.

This surface 193 is preferably shorter than the guiding head and encloses the hole 10G through which passes the yarn 105 from the inner supplies.

The springs 192 are forced outward by the surface 193; and a suflicient number of springs are provided so that the ends of one or more are at all times in the slots 191, thus forcing the ring 189 to rotate with the plate 6G.

The ring 189 has notches 194 located opposite the notches 183 in the plate G6, and the edges of these notches 194 force the yarns forward after the lever 07 has retraced as previously described.

1f desired a spring 195 or other flexible connecting means attached to the ring 189 and having a curved end 196 may be used to guide the yarn.

1t will be evident that the exact shape of the guiding heads, springs, ring, etc., may he altered, as required, or that other flexible driving means such as a fiexible band 208, Figs. 17 and 18 may be used to carry the outside guiding or yarn pushing element such as the pins 209 for the yarns from the outer supplies.

Also if desired the springs 192 may support the ring 189 by providing suitable ledges 197 and 198 on the plate 66 and the guiding heads 80, respectively.

As in Fig. 8, the ring 189 may be moved by a pinion 199 meshing with gear teeth in the edge. of said ring, said pinion being driven in any suitable manner, as from the take up vertical shaft 86, Fig. 8.

By supporting and guiding the guiding heads from an upper inside plate as described, yaccuiracy of alignment makes it practical to eliminate the oscillating levers 67 and the actuating cam 71 and substitute a stationary plate 186, Figs. 8, 9 and 10, preferably having an irregular edge against which the yarn 124 may slide, but said edge may be circular if the groove 187 in plate 65 is cam shaped.

This irregular edge is in part 201 located inside the forward end 203 of the guiding head 200, while the part of the edge 202 is slightly outside said end 203.

A gradual curve separates the edges 201 and 202 so that the edge of the slot 20-1 easily pushesthe yarn 124 along said edges of the plate 136, and depending on whether the yarn is on the edge 201 or edge 202 of said plate 136, when the advance end 203 of the guiding head 200 reaches it, said yarn will pass either side of the guiding head and later of the inner carriers.

In order to reduce the deflection in the yarn 1211 and to ease its passage the edge 202 is preferably beveled as at 205.

The outside ring 189 is provided with slots 1911 to push the yarn while outside the guiding heads; and any form of supporting and driving means for the ring may be used, or other suitable means .may be employed for this purpose.

As shown the ring is supported in. a groove 190 Fig. 10 on the guiding head 200, and said guiding head is driven by a forked plate 206 Fig. 9 attached thereto at 207 and carrying at the bottom an inwardly extending portion whose edge 186 acts to increase the inward deflection as heretofore described. rlhe forked plate` 206 is fastened to a bar 81 attached to the top of the inner carrier.

Obviously, the essential features of this machine can be combined in various ways and forms without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, without limiting myself to the precise construction shown, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent is the following:

1. A braiding machine comprising a base having a stationary post rising therefrom;

a tubular member enclosing said post between its upper end and said base', an independently mounted outer supply carrier; inner supply carriers movable about said post above said outer carrier; driving meinbers for the inner carriers locate-d between said tubular member and the outer carrier; yarn deflecting means attached to said post and to said tubular member and extending outward above said inner carriers; and driving means below said carriers whereby said tubular member and said outer carrier rotate in one direction and said inner carriers and their driving members move in the opposite direction simultaneously.

A braiding machine comprising a base having a stationary post rising therefrom; a tubular member enclosing said post between its upper end and said base; an independ'ently mounted outer supply carrier; inner supply carriers movable about said post above said outer carrier; driving members for the inner carriers located between said tubular memberI and the outer carrier; yarn deflecting means attached to said tubular member above said carriers; a drive shaft in said base having a gear adapted to move the outer carrier and the inner carrier driving member simultaneously in opposite directions; and a separate gear supported on said base below the inner carrier driving member and engaging therewith, and with said tubular member, to rotate said tubular member and said outer carrier in the same direction.

3. A braiding machine comprising a base having a reservoir therein; a stationary post rising therefrom; an outer supply carrier mounted on the rim of said reservoir; inner supply carriers mounted above said outer carrier; a tubular member extending upward from said reservoir about said post; yarn de-flecting means on the upper end of said tubular member; and separate gearing for the outer carrier, inner carrier, and tubular member located in said reservoir; said gearing rotating the outer carrier and tubular member simultaneously in the same direction while the inner carriers rotate in the opposite direction.

l. A braiding machine, con'iprising a base having a reservoir therein; a drive shaft extending -outside said reservoir and carrying a double ended clutch; and a stationary drum at the inner end of said clutch, an outer supply carrier mounted above said reservoir; inner supply carriers mounted above said outer Carrier; a cam in said reservoir; oscillating means moved by said cam to drive said inner carriers; and gearing located in said reservoir to drivel said outer and inner supply carriers in opposite directions when said clutch engages said drive pulley, and to stop said carriers when said clutch engages said stationary drum.

5. A braiding machine having a base and a. stationary post rising therefrom; driving and braking members in said base; an outer supply carrier movable about said post; a raceway at the upper end of said outer carrier; inner carriers rotatably mounted on said raceway; a driving member for said inner carriers; an upwardly extending tube about said post inside of said driving member; means located between said carriers and the braiding point and moved by said tube to push the yarn from the outer supplies; a gear controlled by said driving and braking members to rotate the outer and inner carriers simultaneously in opposite directions; and separate gearing below said driving gear to rotate said upwardly extending tube simultaneously and in the same direction as Said outer carrier.

6. A braiding machine comprising a base having a stationary post rising therefrom; a tubular member enclosing said post between its upper end and said base and having a yarn pushing member attached to its upper end; an independently mounted outer supply carrier; inner carriers above said outer carrier; a driving member for said inner carriers located between said tubular member and said outer carrier; and upwardly extending oscillating shafts on said driving member to move said inner carrie-rs and to allow yarn from the outer supplies to pass either side of said inner carriers.

7. A braiding machine comprising a. base having a reservoir therein and a stationary post rising therefrom; inner and outer supply carriers mounted one above the other about said post; a driving member for the inner carriers, located between said outer carrier and said post; gearing in said reservoir to move the outer carrier and the driving member for the inner carriers simultaneously in opposite directions; oscillating members carried by said inner carrier driving member; and a cam in said reservoir adapted to actuate said oscillating members.

8. A braiding machine comprising a base having a reservoir therein; driving gears in said reservoir; a cam in said reservoir; an outer supply carrier rotatably mounted above said reservoir; inner supply carriers rotatably mounted above said outer carrier to move in the opposite direction; and oscillating means, controlled by said cam, adapted to drive said inner carriers and to pass yarn from the outer supplies either side thereof.

9. A braiding machine comprising a base having a reservoir therein; driving gears in said reservoir; a cam in said reservoir; outer yarn supplies rotatably mounted above said reservoir; inner yarn supplies mounted on carriers above said outer supplies; a driving member for the inner supply carriers; upwardly extending shafts supported on said driving member; connectors at the upper ends of said shafts adapted to engage the inner carriers; and levers at the lower ends of said shafts actuated by saidcam.

l0. A braiding machine comprising a base having a stationary post rising therefrom; an outer carrier and inner carriers mounted to rotate about said post one above the other, and gearing located on said base to drive said carriers in opposite directions; said outer carrier comprising a plate, a gear attached thereto; a bearing under said plate outside said gears; an upwardly extending casing attached to said plate, holders for the outer yarn supplies on said plate, and guiding means for the outer supply yarn on said carrier above said supplies.

11. A braiding machine comprising a base having a stationary post rising therefrom; an outer carrier and inner carriers mounted to rotate about said post one above the other; yarn deflecting means moving in the same direction as the outer carriers above said inner carrier; and gearing locate-d in said base to drive said outer carriers and deflecting means separately; said outer carrier comprising a horizontal lower section, with a gear attached thereto, upwardly extending bars, a tubular casing attached to said bars, holders for the outer yarn supplies located o-n said horizontal section, flexible yarn releasing and stopping members on said horizontal section, and guiding edges for the outer supply yarn on said carrier above said supplies.

12. A braiding machine comprising an inner set of yarn supply carriers mounted abo-ve a carrier for the oute-r supplies; deflecting means for the yarns from both sets of supplies located between the inner carrfers and the braiding point; a raceway for the inner carriers located between the inner carrier supplies and the outer carrier, and having substantially radially located slots permitting the yarns from the outer supplies to pass either side of the inner supply carriers; .said outer carrier essentially co-mprising a. horizontal lower section having a gear and a bearing on its lower side, and supporting the outer supplies and Suitable flexible yarn controlling members; an upwardly extending tubular casing attached to the lower horizontal section, and guiding edges for the outer supply yarn located above said outer supplies andv below said raceway on said outer carrier.

13. A braiding machine essentially comprisinga base having a post rising therefrom; driving mechanism; inner and outer yarn supply carriers mounted one above the other to rotate in opposite directions about said post; and yarn deflecting means above the inner carriers; said outer carrier having an outwardly extending plate at its lower end and carrying on its ripper surface swinging holders for the yarn packages and flexible tension members tor the outer supply yarn, and on its lower surface a. driving i, gear yand supporting bearing.

supply carrier having a raceway attached to l5l l its upper end and said inner carriers being adapted to rotate in said raceway in the opposite direction.

15. A braiding machine having a base containing a reservoir; a` stationary post rising from said reservoir; an upwardly eX- tending tube enclosing said pest and having a gear at its lower end in said reservoir and a plate atits upper end to control the yarn from the outer supplies; an independent-ly mounted outer supply carrier rotating in the same direction as said tube; a, raceway for the inner supply carriers located on they outer carrier above the outer supplies; and slots through said raceway whereby the yarn from the outer supplies may pass either side ot the inner carriers as required. to braid. y

16. In a braiding machine; a. rotatably mounted outer .supply carrier; inner supply `carriersmovable in the opposite direction above said outer carrier; a. raceway for the 'inner carriers located between the inner and outer supplies and moving with the outer carrier; means located between the braiding point and the inner supplies to maintain a deflection in the yarn from the outer supplies; and oscillating members with yarn holding means mounted on the outer carrier; said yarn holding means being adapted to d'rect the yarns Jfrom the outer supplies either side ot the inner supplies a. pointbelow said inne-r supply carriers. l

17..In a braiding machine; a base; an outer supply carrier mounted on said base; a raceway above said outer carrier moving` therewith; inner supply carriers above said raceway; yarn deiiecting means above the inner carriers adapted to detlect the yarn from the outer' supplies; and oscillating members with suitable yarn holding means, mounted on the outer car 1ier; said holding means being at all times below said inner carriers, and adapted to control the passage of the yarn from the outer supplies either side ot the inner supplies.

18. In a. braiding machine; a. base; a cam lin saidbase; an outer supply carrier mount- Ved above said cam; inner supply carriers above said outer carrier; yarn detleeting means above the inner [carriers adapted to maintain a deflection in the yarn from the outer supplies; and oscillating members,

with suitable yarn holding means, mounted on the outer carrier. and actuated by said cam; said yarn holding means and oscillating members being at all times below the inner carriers.

19. In a braiding machine having an outer supply carrier and inner supply carriers simultaneously movable about a common center; means located at both ends ot' .said inner carriers to Vdirect the yarns trom the outer supplies to either side ot said inner carriers as required to braid; said means comprising oscillating members withr holding means tor the yarn from the outer supplies located between said inner and 'outer carriers, and yarn detlect'ng means located between the. inner carriers and the braiding point.

20. A braiding machine having two sets ot yarn supply packages adapted to move in opposite directions about a center; and haif'ing means interposed between said packages and the braiding point; whereby an angle is maintained at all times in the yarn coming from both sets ot' supplies; said means comprising guiding heads moving with one set of supplies, a plate moving with the second set ot' supplies having notches therein; and means to move the yarn coming from said second set of supplies in an out oit' the notches in said plate, and'to either side of said guiding heads, as required to braid.

21. A braiding machine having two sets oi yarn supply packages simultaneously movable in opposite directions about a central post: a stationary platefat the upper end ot said post; a plate rotating with the yarn trom one set ot supplies and located below said stationary plate and between both sets ot' supplies and the braiding point; notches in the outer periphery oi' said rotating plate; yarn guiding members mov-` ing in the opposite direction about said rotating plate; and means similarly located, to pass the yarn trom one set of supplies either side of the oppositely moving set, and in and 4out of said notches.

22. A braiding machine having an inner and an outer set of yarn supply packages simultaneously movable in opposite directions about a central post; a stationary plate at the upper end of said post; a rotating plate below saidv stationary plate, and between both sets ot supplies and the braiding point; overlapping radially located yarn guiding edges moving` as a unit with said rotating plates to push the yarn from the outer supplies; and edges on said rotating plate to limit the ferward movement of said outer supply yarn'. y

23. ln a braiding machine having an inner and nn outer set of yarn supply carriers adapted to move in opposite directions about a common center; a guiding head at the inner end ot each inner yarn carrier moving therewitlnand having holding means for the yarn from the inner supplies; a guiding plate located adjacent to said guiding head but moving with the outer supplies; a stationary plate similarly located, adapted to maintain an angular deflection in the yarn from the outer supplies; and substantially radially located edges on the guiding plate which moves with the yarn from the outer supplies.

24:. In a braiding machine having an inner and an outerset of yarn supply packages simultaneously movable in opposite dircctions about a common center; means located between both sets of supplies and the braiding point to direct the yarns from the outer supplies either side of the inner supply yarns as required to braid; said means comprising a stationary plate having an edge contacting with the yarn from the outer supply, a guiding member for the outer supply yarns located between said yarns and the machine center, guiding heads for the inner supply yarns, and a second guiding member for the outer supply yarns located outside said guiding heads.

25. In a braiding machine having two sets of yarn supply carriers simultaneously movable in opposite directions about each other; means, interposed between both sets of carriers and the braiding point, to maintain an angular deflection in the yarn coming from one set of supplies, and to lift said yarn so that it will pass outside the yarn coming from the second set of supplies, as required to braid: and a similarly located independent member comprising a flexible band, and inwardly extended projections on said band. adapted to drive it and to rotatably push said yarn while outside the yarn from the second set of supplies,

26. In a braiding machine having two sets of yarn supply carriers simultaneously movable in opposite directions about a common center; means located between both sets of supplies and the braiding point to maintain an angular deflection in the yarns from both sets of supplies and to pass the yarns from one set of supplies either side of the yarns 'from the second set; said means comprising a stationary member, a rotating member lo yated between said yarnsv and the machine center, guiding heads supported by Said rotating member and moving in the opposite direction, and a flexible member located outside said guiding'heads and driven by said rotating member; said flexible member being adapted to guide the yarns from the first set of' supplies while passing outside the guiding heads.

27. A braiding machine having an inner and an outer set of yarn supplies movable in opposite directions about the center of said machine; means located between both sets ol supplies and the braiding point to direct the yarns 'from t-he outer supplies either side of the inner supply yarns as require-d to braid; said means comprising a stationary plate having a. cam shaped edge, a guiding member for the outer supply yarns located between said yarns and the machine center, guiding heads for the. inner supply yarns and a second member located outside said guiding heads and having lexible connections with the inside guiding member, said flexible connections being adapted to guide the outside supply yarns while outside said guiding heads.

Q8. In a braiding machine having an inner and an outer 'set of yarn supply carriers simultaneously movable in opposite directions about a common center, andhaving means located between both sets of carriers and the braiding-point to direct the yarns from the outer supplies either side of the yarns from the inner supplies as required to braid; said means essentially comp 1ising avstationary plate, a guide' plate between the inner 'supply yarns and said common center moving with the outer supplies, members carrying the inner supply yarns and moving about said center outside of said guide plate, and yarn pushing edges on a seiparate member moving with the outer sup-plies outside of said inner supply members and flexibly connected with said guide plate.

29. In a braiding machine having means located between the yarn supplies and the braiding point to deflect the yarn from one set of supplies so as to pass either side of the second set, as required to braid; an inside guiding member rotating with the yarns from the first set, guiding heads 'supported on said guiding member and rotating in the opposite direction with the yarns `from the second set; a second outside guiding member supported on said guiding' heads and said inside guide; and springs adapted to drive said outside guide with 'said inside guide.

30. In a braiding machine having means located between the yarn supplies and the braiding point to deflect the yarn from one set of supplies so as to pass either side of the second set, as required to braid; a deflecting member for yarn from the first set guiding heads for the yarn from the second set, guiding members both inside and outside said guiding heads for the yarn from the first set; said outside guiding members comprising a ring, springs attached to said ring, and curved ends on said 'springs adapted to guide said yarns while outside said guiding heads.

31. In a braiding machine having two sets yarns while Ieither outs-ide or inside the second set; together with springs similarly located to support said yarn pushing members.

32. In a braiding machine having inner and outer yarn supply carriers simultaneously movable in opposite directions about a center; members interposed between said carriers and the braiding point having means to maintain an angular deflection in the yarns from the outer supplies at all times, and to pass said yarns either side of the inner supply yarns; members similarly located and having means to rotatably push said outer supply yarns as they pass either side of the inner supply yarns; together with means whereby said rotatably pushing members may all be inwardlyv supported at a point between said carriers and the braiding point.

33. In -a braiding machine having an inner and an outer set of yarn supplies movable in opposite directions about the center of said machine; means located between both sets of supplies and the braiding point to direct the yarns from the outer supplies either side of the inner supply yarns, as required to braid; said means comprising a stationary plate, a guiding member for the outer supply yarns located between said yarns and the machine center, gui-ding heads for the inner supply yarns, and a second guiding member for the outer supply yarns located outside said guiding heads; and means outside said guiding heads to drive said yarn guiding` members.

34;. In a braiding machine having two sets of yarn supply carriers movable in opposite directions about the machine center; means located between both sets of carriers and the braiding point to direct the yarns from one set of supplies either side of the yarns from the second set as required to braid; said means comprising a stationary member; a plate moving with the yarns which are directed either side of said second set; a groove in said plate near its outer periphery; and guiding heads movable in the opposite direction and carrying the yarns 'from the second set; said guiding heads being moved by the inner supply carriers and guided by said groove. i y

35. In a braiding machine having two sets of yarn supplies on carriers movable in opposite directions abouteach other; means located between said supplies and the braiding point to maintain a deflection in the yarns from both sets and to direct the yarns from the first set either side of the second set; said means comprising a guiding plate moving with the first set ot yarns, and` guiding heads movingv with the second set of yarns on said guiding plate, and la flexible 'driving member for said guiding heads between said guiding heads and the second set of carriers.

36. In a braiding machine havinginner and .outer yarn supply carriers simultaneously movable in opposite directions; means located between' the inner yarn supplies and the braiding point and moving with said inner carriers to force the yarn from the outer supplies either side of the inner supplies; said means comprising a guidingvv head having a dividing edge in advance of all yarn guiding plates of' said inner carrier, and anrenlarged rear end adapted to increase the deflection of the outer supply yarn either inwardly or outwardly.

37. In a` braiding machine having inner and outer yarn supply carriers simultaneously movable in opposite directions about a common center; means located between the inner carriers and the vbraiding point to direct the yarns from the outer supplies either side of the inner supplies, and guiding heads .for the inner supply yarn vsimilarly located; together with a flexible driving member connecting said guiding heads with the inner carriers.

38. In abraiding machine having two sets of yarn supplies on carriers movable in opposite direction about Ieach other; means located between said supplies and the braiding point to maintain a deflection in the yarns from both sets and to direct the yarns from the first set either side of the second set; said means comprisino` Guiding b l1 members moving with the first set of yarns,

guiding heads moving with the second set of yarns having their forward yarn guiding edge in advance of the forward ends of the carriers for said yarns and adapted to,y force outward the yarns from the first set, and an inwardly extended defiecting edge lo-I cated below said guiding headsand moving therewith yto `force the yarns from the first set, inward.

' EDIVARD K. STANDISH. 

